Against Carmel on Friday, Blakley ran for a career-high 200 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries in a 32-13 win. He scored on runs of 33 and 49 yards and also had a 62-yard punt return for a touchdown in the first quarter.

Blakley's 85-yard punt return for an apparent touchdown in the second quarter was called back due to a penalty.

"That kid is a three-phase game-changer, he's that electric," Nazareth head coach Tim Racki said. "He has the combination of speed and power, and he's not afraid of contact. His vision, he can read the blocks on the run, make the right cuts, and when he's punt returning he sets up his own blocks."

Blakley played varsity football as a sophomore last season and rushed for 440 yards and six touchdowns. He also recorded 44 tackles at cornerback.

"My sophomore year, they tried me at running back and it just happened to work, so it's been smooth sailing from there," Blakley said. "I like having the ball in my hands all the time. I love playing. This game brings so much joy to me, and I just try to be the best I can be."

In Week 3, Blakley totaled 77 yards on nine rushing attempts with two touchdowns in a 28-15 victory against Notre Dame. His 46-yard kickoff return to start the second half set up a key scoring drive.

According to his coaches, Blakley's success is built from the work he puts in.

"I try to stress never to be outworked and he takes it to heart, and he comes to practice and puts it into play," Nazareth running backs coach Rudy Luna said. "The whole perspective is vision and footwork, but his work ethic more than anything is what makes him top-notch.

"He really has passion for what he does, and he's probably one of the biggest team players. He credits everyone else except himself."

"He's a humble kid. He's a real team guy," Racki said. "He's an old-school football player where he'll play corner, he'll play safety, linebacker, running back, slot — and he can, all of them. He's a pure football player."